HL Deb 06 August 1947 vol 151 c1025

[The references are to Bill No. 75 as first printed in the House of Lords.]

Page 12, line 6, at end insert— ("Provided that no direction shall be given either while a supervision order is in force or otherwise which shall alter the character of a holding from that which existed when the contract or tenancy agreement was made.")

The Commons disagreed to this Amendment for the following Reason:

Because the Amendment would unduly restrict the powers of the Minister to secure good estate management and good husbandry.

THE EARL OF HUNTINGDON

My Lords, this Amendment, which has been disagreed to by the Commons, has been discussed fully in your Lordships' House both in the Committee stage and in the Report stage. In view of that, I beg to move that the House doth not insist upon the Amendment.

Moved, That this House doth not insist upon the said Amendment to which the Commons have disagreed.—(The Earl of Huntingdon.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.